Here is an article I found on what to expect when your goat kids. 

Goat Reproduction Parturition/Kidding – Goats (extension.org)

https://goats.extension.org/goat-reproduction-parturition-kidding/

 

There are many YouTube videos on goats giving birth if you would like to watch them to get a better idea on what to expect. Some farms are very hands-on and some are very hands-off. Since our Nigerian Dwarfs tend to birth large litters I like to be there to assist catching and drying them off. We typically kid in winter and so when the doe is in labor and having multiples she doesn't have time to get the first kid cleaned up and dried off when she is already pushing out another. We keep lots of towels in our kidding kit to help dry them off ASAP so we don't get chilled kids. I also like to confirm that each kid has nursed of its dam and has gotten a little bit of colostrum. If the dam has a large litter then I often will milk her and bottle feed each kid as well as putting it on a teat to ensure this. Whatever extra colostrum I have left in the bottle goes into the freezer for a potential later emergency. Here is a list what I keep in my medical/kidding kit again:

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GOAT SUPPLY KIT:

Your Veterinarian's phone number.

Thermometers (102.5-104*F.)

20-22 gauge needles in both 1cc and 3cc syringe sizes.

CDT. 

Bo-Se. 

ProBios. 

Vitamin E gel. 

Vitamin B Complex 2.5cc / 50lbs sub Q.

Antibiotics: Penicillin or LA-200 sub Q

Tetanus Antitoxin 0.5cc sub Q or C&D Antitoxin

Pain Management: Banamine or Children's Ibuprofen

Coccidia Meds: Baycox/ Toltrazuril for piglets and cattle OR Albon but NO CORID FOR GOATS. 

Draxxon or Nuflor for treating Pneumonia.

Poison Treatment: Activated Charcoal and Milk of Magnesia. 

Vet wrap. 

Wound and skin care: Vetericyn or Blue Kote.

Urinary Calculi Prevention/ Treatment: Apple Cider Vinegar and Ammonium Chloride. 

10cc Drench gun.

Electrolytes: Blue Lite to add to water or 

2.5 qts water

4 TBS sugar

2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp baking soda

TUMS for calcium/ slow labor, weak contractions, sluggish mama.

Oxytocin for retained placenta or bringing doe into milk if no fever. 

Iodine for dipping umbilical cords.

Bulb syringe.

Lubrication & gloves. 

Molasses to give doe after kidding with warm water.

Shallow water bucket to prevent kids from drowning.

Karo syrup to give energy boost to new kids. 

EXTRAS

Heat lamp & bulbs (make sure they work prior.)

Shavings & or straw.

Small draft-free kidding stall/  playpen & tarp for in garage if needed.

Lamb/kid puller.

Towels.

Hair dryer.

Paper towels.

Twine (for hanging heat lamp, flashlight or going in & grabbing goat kids if needed.)

Flashlight.

Dental floss.

Scissors.

Bottle & Pritchard nipples (cut vertical, not horizontal.)

Disbudding iron if necessary (~$16 for our vet to do.)

Bander & bands.

Tattoo gun & green ink.

Scrapies tags (call USDA (916)854-3900 to order. Must have to sell in CA.)

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Here are some handy charts:

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